What happened on Wednesday October 08, 1941?

About October 8th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Nazi regime commenced construction of the Birkenau concentration camp, which would become one of the most notorious sites of the Holocaust, designed for mass imprisonment and systematic murder.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1941 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about October 8th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on October 8th, 1941.

history

October 08, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1941:

  • Construction of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Begins The Nazi regime commenced construction of the Birkenau concentration camp, which would become one of the most notorious sites of the Holocaust, designed for mass imprisonment and systematic murder.
  • German Forces Reach Sea of Azov During Battle of Rostov During World War II, German forces advanced to the Sea of Azov by capturing the strategic city of Mariupol, marking a significant moment in the Eastern Front campaign.
  • Jesse Jackson's Early Political Career Jesse Jackson, a prominent African American clergyman and civil rights activist, begins his journey towards becoming a significant Democratic presidential candidate in future decades.
  • New Zealand Police Officer Mortally Wounded Edward Mark Best, a 41 or 42-year-old New Zealand police officer, was fatally injured in the line of duty on October 8, 1941.

Events in 1941

October 08, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1941

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1941

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was October 08, 1941?


October 08, 1941 was a Wednesday and it was the 281st day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1941 can also be written as 10/8/1941 in the US and as 8/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1941 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for October 08, 1941
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on October 08, 1941?


Famous people born on October 08, 1941:

  • Jesse Jackson

    Prominent African American civil rights leader and political activist who played a crucial role in the civil rights movement and ran for the...

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on October 8th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was October 08, 1941 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
zodiac

October 08, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 08, 1941! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 08, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

October 08, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

84%

The moon phase on October 08, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1941 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 08, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:32 pm and setting at 09:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1941.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1941


Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1941

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on October 08, 1941?


Someone born on October 08, 1941 is:

83 years 7 months old,

or 1003 months and 6 days old,

or 4362 weeks

or 30534 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1941?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 08, 1941.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Wednesday October 8, 1941